Manchester United may have to put their move for Ashley Young on hold – until after his wedding day.

Sir Alex Ferguson is keen to wrap up a £15m deal for the England forward as soon as possible as he begins his summer rebuilding plans.

But Young is due to get married in Hertfordshire this weekend, which could see his switch to Old Trafford temporarily postponed.

The 25-year-old only has 12 months left on his contract and Villa are resigned to losing their star asset.

United tried to sign him during the January transfer window, only to be rebuffed.

But Ferguson was determined to go back in for the former Watford star this summer and looks to have beaten off the challenge of Liverpool for his signature.

But Kenny Dalglish has pipped his old rival to another long-term United target in Sunderland midfielder Jordan Henderson.

Liverpool have agreed a fee in the region of £20m for the 20-year-old, who Ferguson has monitored over the past 12 months.

But with the United manager set to embark on his busiest summer since 2007, with Wesley Sneijder, Luka Modric, Jack Rodwell and David de Gea also on his wanted list, Henderson was not considered a high enough priority to join in a bidding war.

The England international will undergo a medical and discuss personal terms with the Merseysiders today.

A statement from Sunderland said: "A fee has been agreed with Liverpool for Jordan Henderson and he travels to Anfield today with the club's blessing."